Gabriel Hanssen Kiss

Gabriel Hanssen Kiss is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science (IDI), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and Senior Engineer at the Operating Room of the Future, St Olavs Hospital. He holds a PhD in Engineering from K.U. Leuven, Belgium, with a focus on visualization and automated polyp detection in virtual colonoscopy, and a computer science engineer diploma from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

• Education: PhD in Engineering (K.U. Leuven), Computer Science Engineer (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca)
• Affiliations: NTNU (Associate Professor), St Olavs Hospital (Senior Engineer)

His research focuses on medical image processing and visualization, extended reality (XR) systems, and ultrasound technology. Key subfields include volumetric data visualization, image registration/fusion, and XR applications in both medical and non-medical domains. Recent publications highlight AI-driven echocardiography, LiDAR-GNSS data fusion for localization, and mixed reality in surgical training.

Collaborative work spans AI applications in transesophageal echocardiography for left ventricular function, 3D segmentation models, and augmented reality systems for medical education. He works with teams at NTNU and St Olavs Hospital, focusing on systems like the Operating Room of the Future (FOR).